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Day of the Devs Sets Key 2026 Dates, Releases Demos, Revives Lost NES Game

The curator-led stream paired fresh playables with a retro revival that channels proceeds to game preservation.

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Players take on the role of Panko who cooks for Caretakers in “Beastro.” (Kepler)
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Overview

  • The one-hour showcase highlighted 22 upcoming indie titles with six world premieres and three release-date announcements.
  • Playable demos for Beastro and Unshine Arcade went live on Steam alongside the broadcast.
  • Luckshot Games dated Big Hops for January 12, 2026, while Fabraz set Demon Tides for February 19, 2026.
  • Finji released CorgiSpace immediately on Steam and Itch.io following the presentation.
  • Deconstructeam premiered Virtue and a Sledgehammer for a 2026 Steam launch via Devolver, and the event unveiled Xcavator 2025 as an NES cartridge pre-order benefiting the Video Game History Foundation.